(au-top-sies) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an examination and dissection of a dead body to discover the cause of death or the changes produced by disease

Example Sentence

The medical examiner had to perform several autopsies yesterday.

Synonyms

postmortem examination; dissection; necropsy; pathological examination

Antonyms

birth

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